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Indiana Lottery sell-off advances in state SenateNews Story
Correction: This story originally identified Kentucky as the state selling off its lottery. We apologize for the error. A Senate committee approved legislation yesterday to privatize the Hoosier Lottery after university officials said they needed the money it would generate to attract top researchers and boost life sciences. We believe this bill is a difference maker, said Purdue University President Martin Jischke. Senate Bill 577 passed 7-5 largely along party lines, with Republi
Feb 21, 2007, 8:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

Bill banning lottery courier services passes Indiana House and SenateNews Story
Legislation outlawing lottery couriers makes it to Governor's desk By Kate Northrop A bill banning lottery courier services passed in both the Indiana House and Senate this week, meaning there is just one more step before it officially becomes illegal to sell lottery tickets via courier companies. Indiana legislators in the House and Senate have successfully passed House Bill 1053, which would outlaw lottery courier services outright. On Tuesday, April 22, the Indiana Senate vote
Apr 25, 2025, 9:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maine Lottery won't be adding KenoNews Story
Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Tuesday that his administration is backing off its plan to expand the Maine State Lottery to include the gambling game Keno at as many as 300 locations. In remarks to reporters during a maple syrup season ceremony at the Blaine House, LePage said he personally doesn't like gambling and supported the Keno proposal only because he thought Democrats wanted the lottery expansion. If they don't want it, then we'll kill it, he said. In fact, I told them to go kill it
Mar 11, 2015, 10:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

Pa. lawmaker wants to give lottery winners right to remain anonymousNews Story
A Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, lawmaker unveiled legislation Friday that would allow lottery winners to keep their identities hidden from the public. State Rep. Ted Harhai, D-58, Monessen, said he believes the proposal would help lottery winners avoid the pitfalls that have plagued many past prize winners, from alleged murder attempts to thefts and scams. I think providing this option is necessary, Harhai said in a statement. In particular, multi-state lottery jackpots can reach int
Dec 8, 2013, 9:34 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery director appeals to state legislature to reject pending billNews Story
Restrictive measure will drastically reduce prizes, cut revenue, director says Statement from Bishop Woosley, Director, Arkansas Lottery Commission Friday afternoon, HB 2263 will be presented to the House Rules committee at the Capitol. HB2263 mandates that 25% of total lottery proceeds be used to fund college scholarships. The Arkansas Lottery Commission (ALC) strongly opposes this bill because of the immediate and detrimental effect it will have on lottery ticket sales, revenues paid
Apr 11, 2013, 7:22 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Proposal to ban welfare recipients from playing lotteryNews Story
Another proposal would remove the word Education from N.C. Education Lottery North Carolina lawmakers are drafting legislation that would ban people on welfare or those who are in bankruptcy from buying lottery tickets. Rep. Paul Skip Stam, R-Wake is helping draft the legislation. Stam told ABC11 the vendor selling the lottery ticket would be penalized if they knew the person was on welfare or in bankruptcy. That stipulation is not sitting well with some convenience store clerks that do
Jan 26, 2013, 10:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

Most Kentucky Lottery players don't know where the money goesReply
Lottery officials desperately want Kentuckians to know about success stories like Hughes. Statutorily we are prohibited from mentioning programs that benefit from proceeds in an advertisement for the lottery, Gleason said. Every other lottery in the nation is allowed to advertise where the money goes. Kentucky Lottery officials believe they could be taking in up to $40 million more if they could advertise where the money is distributed. State Rep. Reginald Meeks, of Louisville, rece
Oct 29, 2010, 7:09 pm - PERDUE - Lottery News

Internet Gambling Law will be voted on and passed in DecemberReply
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON November 27, 2009 (AP) ''The Bush administration issued regulations to enforce the law in November 2008 and had set Dec. 1, 2009, as the date financial institutions would have to begin complying. However, in a joint notice Friday, Treasury and the Fed said that several members of Congress had sought a delay, arguing that there was considerable support for new legislation to clarify the current laws. The two agencies said groups seek
Nov 28, 2009, 8:52 am - AceKicka - Lottery Discussion Forum

NY Lottery OKs video table gamesNews Story
The New York Lottery will permit state-run casinos to add video roulette, baccarat, craps and blackjack next year even if the Assembly fails to authorize the move. We are ready to move forward now, said New York Lottery Deputy Director Bill Murray. We don't think we need the legislation. Murray, who also is general counsel for the Lottery, announced the state's plan to allow video versions of traditional casino table games today during 8th annual New York Gaming Summit at the Gideon Putn
Jun 25, 2009, 1:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Quick decision: New Ark. Lottery chief recommends PowerballNews Story
The newly hired director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says he is recommending that the State Lottery Commission accept an invitation by Powerball to join the multi-state lottery known for its often soaring jackpots. Ernie Passailaigue says he hopes the state begins selling scratch off tickets by October 29th and selling Powerball tickets by early 2010. Passailaigue says he believes once the lottery is up and running Arkansas could see $1.5 million a day in sales. But another pote
Jun 25, 2009, 12:13 am - Todd - Lottery News